Layering Dresses For Winter With Printed Scarves and Rebecca Minkoff Avery Crossbody Bag

Feeling like I'd been wearing jeans a lot over winter, I took the opportunity to layer up some of my dresses instead! One slightly dressier outfit for an afternoon out with hubby and another more casual one for the school run.

What I wore:

Jacket: Jeanswest black leather moto jacket
Scarf: Forever New skye foil feather scarf in berry / gold
Dress: Zaful floral print ruffle hem dress in ginger
Shoes: RMK Chester black ankle boots
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Avery crossbody bag in burgundy

Why I wore it:

This would be totally overdressed for a day at home with the kids! I didn't wear this when we were playing or baking, I just wore it when hubby and I went out in the afternoon to review the photos from our family photo shoot the week before. Took the opportunity to treat it like a mini date night as the hour away from the kids with complimentary drinks while we watched our photo presentation is the closest we will get to a proper date night for a while! 😂

Picked this black leather jacket to wear over the floral dress as it is not as slim fitting as my other one and has more space for the statement flared sleeves on this dress. The burgundy bag and scarf were just being matchy-matchy with the burgundy floral print on the dress. It's the first time I've tried this dress with burgundy (although I have worn the mustard dress with a red bag before) and I really liked this combination!

Since I wasn't going to be walking far I wore my pretty ankle boots - the tiny few centimetre high heel is too unmanageable for my injured knee to walk around in, but it can do a walk from the car to the studio and back again!

Last worn: black leather jacket, burgundy feather print scarf, mustard floral dress, black ankle boots, Rebecca Minkoff Avery crossbody bag.

Other ways to wear: black leather jacket and maxi skirt, burgundy feather print scarf with navy, mustard floral dress in summer, black ankle boots worn 30 ways, Rebecca Minkoff Avery crossbody bag and matching jeans.

Perfect for pregnancy: black ankle boots in second trimester.

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Unboxing Rebecca Minkoff Avery Crossbody Bag:

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What I wore:

Jacket: Jeanswest Monica Mac coat in Indigo
Scarf: Stella McCartney heart print scarf
Dress: Asos grey skater dress with leggings underneath
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Avery crossbody bag in burgundy

Why I wore it:

A much more neutral outfit with this little burgundy Rebecca Minkoff Avery crossbody bag, and a much more casual one! It was a really cold and windy day so I pulled out this navy mac that was just perfect for keeping me warm on the school run. It was a staple of my winter outfits back when I was still commuting to the office, but now I work from home this is it's first wearing this year!

Picked a blue scarf to compliment the navy jacket - this Stella McCartney heart print blanket scarf is so cosy and warm and makes me smile any time I wear it! It was a nice touch of colour and print with the grey skater dress, and it and the coat kept me cosy in the cold evening too when I took my son along to his sports session.

Wasn't sure if the grey leggings with this dress would be too much grey, but I think the colourful accessories and the darker grey of the leggings made this work.

Last worn: navy Macintosh, heart print scarf, grey skater dress, Converse, Rebecca Minkoff Avery crossbody (above).

Other ways to wear: navy Macintosh and pencil skirt, heart print scarf and stripes, grey skater dress worn two ways, Converse and jeans, Rebecca Minkoff Avery crossbody and kimono.

Perfect for pregnancy: grey skater dress in second trimester, Converse in third trimester.

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How You Can Wear It:

You can easily layer up some summer dresses for winter with extra layers - ankle boots, tights or leggings, a cosy jacket and a big printed scarf can help you stay warm. A colourful printed scarf adds an extra pop to your outfit as well - try something colourful with a neutral dress, or match the colour of your scarf to a colour in the print if it's a printed dress you're wearing.

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